OCTOBER ROAD / GOING TO CALIFORNIA - Will they get a release?

Jon Martin · 04-28-2007, 10:18 PM

OCTOBER ROAD just finished its six episode run on ABC. Since it did well in the ratings, was a short run and Disney is usually good with TV releases, I would think that it might have a chance to be released on DVD (if music rights don't hold it up, they used a lot of music). It could fit on a two disc set.

Disney could even do a tie in with a rerelease of the cult classic film BEAUTIFUL GIRLS. Since ROAD is from the same writer, and is essentially a spin off (GIRLS can be seen as the book/film that the lead character of ROAD wrote), they could cross promote them.

Also, Sony could get in on the action and finally release the series GOING TO CALIFORNIA on DVD. It was part of their previous TV ON DVD poll. Both shows are from the same writers and even share some of the same characters and actors. They are continuations of each other.

Plus, the way that the season finale of ROAD ended is the way that GOING TO CALIFORNIA begins.

Not to mention that CALIFORNIA had a great guest cast (including Vince Vaughn) that it would sell on its own.

So, there are three great DVD releases that could come out from one show.

ChrisCook · 04-29-2007, 10:16 AM

I've heard good things about "Going to California", but I never saw it. It was interesting and rather clever how they ended this season of "October Road".

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Disney could even do a tie in with a rerelease of the cult classic film BEAUTIFUL GIRLS. Since ROAD is from the same writer, and is essentially a spin off (GIRLS can be seen as the book/film that the lead character of ROAD wrote), they could cross promote them.

The current DVD release of "Beautiful Girls" I think is also OOP.

Getting back to "October Road"... I've been watching the episodes also online and I would love to see a DVD release as you suggested. The studio so far has done a great job with their two "Lost" season sets and the first season of "Grey's Anatomy" which I own. Hopefully Disney won't have a problem retaining the music.

RogerH · 04-29-2007, 11:37 AM

I really liked October Road alot as well. I just hope it gets a 2nd season.

Scott_J · 04-29-2007, 12:18 PM

If October Road gets a second season pick-up, which seems likely at this point, I'm sure there will be a season-one release shortly before the season premiere.

ChrisCook · 04-29-2007, 12:27 PM

It has been posted on IMDB that "October Road" will return for a second season.

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Scott_J · 04-29-2007, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisCook

It has been posted on IMDb that "October Road" will return for a second season.

ABC hasn't made anything official (and won't until their upfront presentation next month). But, like I said, it is likely and I would be shocked if it wasn't picked up.

IMDB postings aren't exactly the most accurate source for that type of info.

buffycritter97 · 04-29-2007, 01:00 PM

The thing is with only six episodes, is ABC going to release a 1/2-disc first season set (a la GREYS ANATOMY), or will they wait and release a "complete first and second season" set? WHAT ABOUT BRIAN (while never anywhere near as popular in the ratings) also had a 6-episode first season (8 episodes were filmed, but 2 were never aired) and yet the first season never came out on DVD after season 2 was announced.

ChrisCook · 04-29-2007, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott_J

ABC hasn't made anything official (and won't until their upfront presentation next month). But, like I said, it is likely and I would be shocked if it wasn't picked up.

IMDB postings aren't exactly the most accurate source for that type of info.

I didn't mean to imply that it was "official". Of course, we won't know for sure until ABC makes the announcement in 16 days.

RogerH · 04-29-2007, 02:26 PM

That is good news I really like where this show is going

Jon Martin · 04-29-2007, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RogerH

That is good news I really like where this show is going

I do wonder that, if it does get a second season, if it will be a remake of GOING TO CALIFORNIA. That was about two guys who leave town, trying to find a friend who just left. Each week, they are in a different city, having a different adventure of sorts, while trying to track him down.

Brad William Henke (who plays Owen on ROAD) was one of the two guys in the car, playing a different character.

They intercut their story with everyone back home. Ikey is played by the same guy on both shows (Evan Jones). One of the hometown guys on GOING was played by Sean Gunn (who is now Kirk on THE GILMORE GIRLS). The character of Eddie Littekka was in both shows, but with different actors.

Both are great shows. GOING is better, and really deserves a bigger audience. It only aired for a few months on Showtime.

ChrisCook · 05-13-2007, 02:46 PM

ABC has ordered 13 episodes for a second season.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...5d5037181d65e5